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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Herzog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Axxe misses.
Herzog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axxe is fending him off so far but Herzog persists. Nope, Axxe circles away and we're back to standing.
Axxe dodges the punch combination from Herzog.
Herzog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Axxe pinned against the cage. Axxe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herzog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axxe.
Axxe lands a head shot.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Axxe as he jumps to the side.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Herzog.
Axxe swinging wildly here.
Axxe looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
Axxe misses with a wild combination.
Herzog has a takedown stuffed.
Axxe stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Axxe. Those never looked like landing.
Axxe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herzog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Axxe.
Axxe tries to sprawl but Herzog drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Herzog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Herzog might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Werner Herzog wasn't active enough on the ground.
Herzog shoots for a takedown but Axxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Werner Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herzog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herzog looks gassed!
Jab by Axxe.
Axxe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herzog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axxe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herzog was well out of range. Poor timing from Axxe.
Axxe throws a right and a left that Herzog avoids nicely.
No joy there for Axxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herzog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Axxe misses with a few strikes there.
Herzog moves into the clinch.
Axxe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Axxe is trying to push Herzog away but Herzog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herzog misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Axxe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Herzog.
Axxe gets underhooks to prevent Herzog's takedown attempt.
Axxe is trying to push Herzog away but Herzog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog pushes Axxe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Herzog.
A frustrated look appears on Axxe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Axxe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herzog has Axxe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Axxe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Axxe working hard to break the clinch.
Herzog prevents Axxe from breaking the clinch.
Axxe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herzog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axxe can't break the clinch.
Herzog looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axxe defends it nicely.
Herzog drops his hands momentarily and Axxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herzog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herzog somewhat.
Axxe throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Herzog crashing down! Herzog tries to stagger back to his feet but Axxe just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Herzog asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Axxe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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